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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1921
Page
6
The Bricklayers' Union of Orlando Florida announces a voluntary wage cut from 1 25 to 1 per hour to take effect January 15 as part of broader efforts to adjust country conditions. The move aims to promote a live and let live policy amid economic pressures.
Judge F D Sampson of the Kentucky Court of Appeals arranges life size Theodore Roosevelt portraits for every school room free of charge. The portraits include Roosevelt's last message on Americanism, dated January 5 1919, and must be hung with ceremonies involving students and, if possible, parents. The American Defense Society funds the portraits. teachers report needed copies to county superintendents. State officials endorse the plan.
Albert J. Terstegge of the Louisville Automobile Club accused Governor Morrow of masking the truth about road building. He challenged the governor’s claim of a large 1921 fund, arguing license fees and federal aid determine construction and that politicians use the issue for political gain. He urged direct taxpayer input on permanent, hard surface roads.
A man who surveys cob webs reports spiders present in every corner. He notes persistent sightings and urges caution around areas with dense webbing. No injuries or further incidents reported.
A strong witness from Natchez Mississippi testifies to the effectiveness of Dr Pierce's medicines. The statement praises the tonic and cures observed in coughs and related ailments, reflecting confident consumer endorsement.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to prepare for cold season by living healthfully and using Gude's Pepto Mangan. It promotes both liquid and tablet forms and emphasizes asking for the full name to ensure authenticity. The message ties daily habits to stronger immunity and energy.
Prof George Roberts head of the Agronomy Department at the State College of Agriculture says Kentucky farmers can profit using tobacco as fertilizer due to low tobacco prices. He notes dark tobaccos mixed with acid phosphate could yield a fertilizer with about 2 percent nitrogen 8 percent phosphoric acid and 3 percent potash worth a certain value based on current fertilizer prices.
A Cornwall report describes local strains from American prohibition with residents facing currency shifts and financial uncertainty as imported dollars and pounds flow through the area amid strict temperance enforcement.
A fragment cites a maxim about sacrificing most cheerfully and patiently, claiming such endurance leads quickest to the sublime and the heroic, reflecting a moral stance on virtue and perseverance.
A distorted viewpoint claims devotion to religion surpasses care for a beloved animal. The remark highlights a striking belief that spiritual allegiance overrides affection for pets.
The State Board of Charities and Corrections ordered a 15 cent daily earnings credit for Eddyville reformatories and penitentiaries, effective January 3, with 5 to 15 cents as a possible range. It allows 15 cents for good labor and less for poor work, permits fines for loafing or bad conduct, requires restitution for property damage, and reserves one fourth of earnings until discharge.
Three fourths of a prisoner's earnings with dependent family may be sent to the family at the prisoner's request or superintendent's order. Without that, earnings may be used for the prisoner's personal use with the superintendent's permission or under his rules.
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